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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.41, 4,784.66 and 2,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.41, 4,784.66 and 2,051.15 is: 2,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.41 : 4,784.66 = 2,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.41/4,784.66 = 2,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.41x = 4,784.66 × 2,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.41x = 9,814,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,067.32/3,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.37

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